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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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